Practice English Reading Exercises for A2 – Arts, Design & Entertainment

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Reading 1

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Emma’s Design Dream

Sixteen-year-old Emma loves houses, but not big ones. While her friends dream of living in huge houses with gardens, Emma prefers small apartments. She wants to become an interior designer. Her biggest dream is to make tiny spaces look amazing and comfortable for people to live in.

To prepare for her future job, Emma practices in her own bedroom. It is the smallest room in her family’s apartment. She often moves her bed and desk to find the best place for them. She also uses light paint for her walls because she read in a magazine that bright colours make small rooms look much bigger.

Last month, Emma’s older sister moved into a new apartment in the city centre. The apartment was very small, and her sister was worried about where to put all her clothes. Emma offered to help. She bought some clever boxes that fit under the bed and put tall mirrors on the walls. When her sister saw it, she was amazed.

Next year, Emma is going to do a course in art and design at college. She knows that becoming a successful interior designer will take a lot of hard work and time. However, she is excited to learn new things and hopes to open her own design company one day.

1   How is Emma’s dream different from her friends’ dreams?

     (A) She dreams of living in a huge house.

     (B) She hopes to make little homes look beautiful.

     (C) She wants to have a garden.

2   What does Emma do in her bedroom?

     (A) She changes where her furniture goes.

     (B) She paints her desk and bed.

     (C) She reads a magazine about big rooms.

3   How did Emma help her older sister last month?

     (A) She moved to an apartment in the city centre.

     (B) She bought her sister a new bed and some clothes.

     (C) She found ways to keep her sister’s things in her new home.

4   What does Emma understand about her future career?

     (A) It requires a lot of effort to be successful.

     (B) She will open a design company next year.

     (C) She will become famous immediately.

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) How to buy a tiny apartment in the city

     (B) The best colours to paint your bedroom

     (C) A teenager’s dream to design small homes

Reading 2

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Directing the Future

Sixteen-year-old Ryan has a big dream. Most of his friends spend their weekends watching films at the cinema or on television. However, Ryan enjoys doing something different. He loves learning how to tell stories with a camera. His biggest ambition is to become a famous film director one day.

To do this job, you often need expensive cameras and equipment. Because Ryan is still a student, he doesn’t have enough cash to buy these things. But he didn’t give up. Instead, he decided to organise plays at his school. He realised that directing a play is a brilliant way to practise working with actors and managing a team.

Last month, Ryan directed a big play for the school festival. It was not an easy job. During the practice, some of the students forgot their lines, and others were late. Ryan didn’t get angry. He talked to them quietly and helped them remember what to say. In the end, parents and teachers loved the performance.

Next year, Ryan is going to study film at a special arts college. His parents are very happy to help him with his plans. Ryan understands that the movie business is a difficult world, but he is not afraid. He is sure that his experience in the school theatre will help him make amazing films in the future.

1   What does Ryan prefer to do at the weekend?

     (A) Watching films at the cinema with his classmates.

     (B) Finding out more about how to make movies.

     (C) Spending his time on television like his friends.

2   Why did Ryan choose to organise school plays?

     (A) He wanted to buy expensive cameras and equipment.

     (B) He couldn’t afford to get the items needed to shoot movies.

     (C) He did not want to practise working with actors.

3   What happened during the practice for the school festival?

     (A) Ryan forgot his lines and was late.

     (B) Parents and teachers didn’t get angry.

     (C) A few people involved in the show had some problems.

4   What does Ryan think about his future?

     (A) He believes his current hobby will be useful for him later.

     (B) He is afraid because the movie business is a difficult world.

     (C) He wants to stay and make amazing films in the school theatre.

5   What is the best title for this article?

     (A) How to buy expensive cameras and equipment

     (B) A teenager preparing for a career in movies

     (C) Watching famous films at the school festival

Reading 3

For each question, choose the correct answer.

Lily’s Dance Dream

Fifteen-year-old Lily has a different hobby from her friends. While her classmates spend their free time playing basketball or learning the guitar, Lily prefers being in the dance studio. She loves moving to music. Her biggest dream is to become a professional dancer when she finishes school.

To prepare for her future career, Lily practices very hard. She goes to dance classes four evenings a week. The lessons are sometimes long and tiring, but Lily never stops trying. Her teacher, Miss Anna, is fantastic. She always tells Lily that she is a wonderful dancer and can achieve anything.

Last month, Lily took part in a big national dance competition. Before she went on stage, she felt extremely nervous. However, she remembered Miss Anna’s advice and danced perfectly. She won second prize in the competition. She didn’t buy clothes or video games with her prize money. Instead, she bought a pair of expensive new dance shoes.

Next autumn, Lily is going to move to London to study at a famous arts college. She knows that working as a professional dancer is not easy, but she is ready to learn. When her time on stage finishes, she hopes to open her own dance school in her home town. She cannot wait to teach young children how to dance.

1   What does Lily enjoy doing in her free time?

     (A) moving her body to music

     (B) playing basketball with her classmates

     (C) learning the guitar with her friends

2   What do we learn about Lily’s classes?

     (A) She continues to work hard when she feels tired.

     (B) She thinks her teacher, Miss Anna, is long and tiring.

     (C) She tells her teacher she can achieve anything.

3   What did Lily do with her prize money?

     (A) She spent it on something useful for her hobby.

     (B) She bought some new clothes and video games.

     (C) She paid to go to a national dance competition.

4   What does Lily want to do at the end of her career?

     (A) start a business to teach young people

     (B) move to London to study at an arts college

     (C) work as a professional dancer in her home town

5   What is the best title for the article?

     (A) A teenager’s plans for a future in dance

     (B) How to win a national dance competition

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